It’s not uncommon to see professional sporting events cancelled due to severe weather or an “Act of God” event, but on Sunday afternoon the St. Louis Blues experienced something players likely haven’t experienced since their days in minor league hockey. An issue with the Blues chartered aircraft prevented...
When longtime Columbus Blue Jackets broadcaster Bill Davidge retired at the end of the 2019 playoff run he left some snazzy dress shoes to fill. Stepping into those shoes is former CBJ defensemen Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre. He appeared as an on-air contributor assisting with Blue Jacket radio broadcasts during...
Columbus and Cleveland are two cities rich in culture, food, and passionate love for their sports teams. Many associate the two cities with love for their respective football teams. However another sport is closing the gap between Central and Northeast Ohio. Cleveland has been known as a hockey...
The last time the Columbus Blue Jackets played a game in the month of May…….. WAIT. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. Just like Tuesday’s game three, every stat, play, goal, and hit is new territory and a new line in the history books for the home franchise. So was...
A series of first-time-in-franchise-history events. The Columbus Blue Jackets are in uncharted territory. And while it may be uncharted for the team, it is definitely not for their head coach, John Tortorella who led Tampa Bay to a Stanley Cup in 2004. Tonight, Columbus played its first-ever home game...
It’s been a history-making playoff run for the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2019. The Jackets broke the record for most playoff games won in franchise history and on Tuesday evening added another important milestone to the collection. Fueled by a sellout crowd of 19,328 fans packed inside of Nationwide...
In front of a capacity crowd, the Columbus Blue Jackets brought home their 2-0 series lead against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs. 19,224 witnessed HISTORY as the Jackets increased their advantage and look to go for a series sweep on...
Winners of five in a row, the Columbus Blue Jackets played host to the Boston Bruins in the regular season home finale at Nationwide Arena. Just like in their last meeting in Ohio on March 12th, the visitors took the lead early in the first period on one of...
It was do or die time for the Columbus Blue Jackets as they took on the Montreal Canadiens who sit in the 8th and last wild card position. A mere point separates the two teams. The Jackets are in a position in which they need to win most, if...
Friday night’s game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Carolina Hurricanes may have been a regular season game on paper, but it very much had a big fight feel. Both teams are locked in a fierce battle to lock up one of the remaining playoff spots left in the...
Esports competitions continue to grow in popularity and the Columbus Blue Jackets look to jump on the bandwagon. The team announced on Tuesday that it is inviting players to compete in the CBJ EA Sports NHL 19 Tournament. “Esports interest and participation is growing rapidly,” said TJ Ansley, Blue...
The Elephant in the Room Tonight’s game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Buffalo Sabres was overshadowed by the contract status of Artemi Panarin. Blue Jackets fans learned via Twitter from Panarin’s agent he would not consider contract talks until after the season ends. Some fans in attendance...
The National Hockey League All-Star game is an annual who’s who of hockey royalty. On Wednesday the Columbus Blue Jackets learned they will send a delegation to the game in San Jose, California. Winger Cam Atkinson and defender Seth Jones will represent the Union Blue in when the puck...
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Blue Jackets concluded a season-long six game home stand on Thursday night against the New Jersey Devils. The game marking the first of four-straight contests for the CBJ against Metropolitan Division and nine-straight against the Eastern Conference. Columbus claimed an advantage just four minutes...
The Columbus Blue Jackets may not have put in a full 60, however, they handily controlled the game from the second period. The Florida Panthers bested Columbus throughout the opening period scoring twice, with goals by Nick Bjugstad and Aaron Ekblad (PPG). Columbus were sluggish in the first period,...
The Columbus Blue Jackets welcome the Florida Panthers to Nationwide Arena for the 19th game of the NHL Season. Columbus (10-6-2; 22 Pts) enters the evening looking to build on its lead in the Metropolitan division. Meanwhile, the Panthers are looking to ascend the Atlantic Division. A couple of...
Just one day after capturing the lead in the Metropolitan Division, the Columbus Blue Jackets welcomed the New York Rangers to Nationwide Arena on Saturday night. This weekend’s match marks the first time both teams meet this season, and anytime a division rival comes the Jackets expect to battle....
The Columbus Blue Jackets returned home to face the Dallas Stars after grabbing three of six points in California. With their performance out West is was time words were turned into actions, a sentiment echoed by captain Nick Foligno. Columbus took control of the contest midway through the opening period and...
The Blue Jackets returned home to Nationwide Arena on Thursday night for a Metropolitan Division clash against the Philadelphia Flyers. Looking to improve on its fourth place standing in the division, Columbus were keen on beginning the contest on the front foot against a division opponent. The Jackets began...
In front of a sell-out crowd of 18,306 the Columbus Blue Jackets, fresh off a win in Detroit, sought win number two. However, former Blue Jacket Curtis Mcelhinney and the Carolina Hurricanes were able to claim the 3-1 victory. Some might say the events leading up to the game...
In a wild final home preseason game, the Columbus Blue Jackets went on to win 7-6 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Columbus’ goals came from Artemi Panarin(2), Boone Jenner, Cam Atkinson, Nick Foligno, Dean Kukan, and Oliver Bjorkstrand. As the rivalry between the Blue Jackets and the Penguins continues to...
Cam Atkinson scores one on the evening, while the Columbus Blue Jackets go on to lose their 4th preseason game 5-1. Impressive performances from Jonathan Davidsson and Ryan MacInnis keep me optimistic for this season. Ghosts of seasons past continue to haunt Columbus with a lackluster power play and...
After leading the series 2-0 after Game 2, the Columbus Blue Jackets were eliminated in Game 6 after a 6-3 loss to the Washington Capitals. Nick Foligno (2) and Pierre Luc Dubois each scored while Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 40 of 43 shots. Carryover Energy Game 5 in Washington saw...
The Columbus Blue Jackets came home leading the series 2-0 but failed to get the job done in Games 3 & 4. Columbus was unable to break through the Washington Capitals defense and spent most of their time defending. Shots on Goal Columbus registered just 24 shots throughout the...
The Columbus Blue Jackets were positioned well when they entered the evening leading the series 2-0. However, familiar mistakes and an inability to set up solid goal-scoring chances saw them fall 2-3 in double overtime. Penalties Columbus allowed the Washington Capitals too much leeway when it came to penalties. ...
The Columbus Blue Jackets made history after leading a playoff series for the first time in franchise history with their wins in Game 1 and 2. Both games were decided in overtime, albeit not ideal a win is a win after all. Bobrovsky versus Grubauer Washington Capitals Head Coach...
The 2017-18 season was a rollercoaster for the Columbus Blue Jackets but at the end of it all, they are returning to the playoffs. A surging Florida Panthers almost bumped Columbus out of the playoff picture altogether, as the Blue Jackets were just one point ahead at the end...
The Columbus Blue Jackets were unable to stifle the controlling play of the Pittsburgh Penguins but were successful in clinching a spot in the postseason in the 5-4 overtime loss. Columbus scored four times on the evening, with goals from Zach Werenski, Matt Calvert, Boone Jenner, Cam Atkinson. March...
The Columbus Blue Jackets extended their win streak to seven with a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators at home Saturday night. With goals by Boone Jenner(10) and Markus Nutivaara(4), the Blue Jackets reclaimed the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. With Columbus deep in the throes of...
Seth Jones netted his third game-winner in as many games after a Power Play goal in the first period. Goals from Alexander Wennberg, Nick Foligno, Boone Jenner, and Ian Cole gave Columbus Blue Jackets a 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal opened the evening with a goal at...
After being stuck on 299 career goals for a month, Scott Hartnell picked a perfect time to find his scoring touch. The veteran scored his 300th in regulation to spark a rally and then scored in overtime to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-4 win over the...
As the season winds down for the Columbus Blue Jackets, coach John Tortorella has begun the process of evaluating his club for future. In a 3-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings Thursday night in front of 14,415 in Nationwide Arena, Tortorella tinkered with lines throughout looking for both...
If a three-game sample in the preseason is any indication, there are going to be a lot of goals scored this season by the Columbus Blue Jackets top line. The trio of Brandon Saad, Ryan Johansen and Nick Foligno combined for four goals and 11 points to lead Columbus...
The Blue Jackets dropped their opening pre-season game 1-0 in an overtime shootout at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Nationwide Arene in front of a reported 11,363 fans looking forward to a good season.
Individual game tickets to the Columbus Blue Jackets’ four home preseason games at Nationwide Arena will go on sale Monday, August 3 at 10 a.m., the club announced today. The home preseason schedule opens with a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday, September 21 followed by a contest...
Fans of the Columbus Blue Jackets can breathe easy this Fourth of July. Newly acquired winger Brandon Saad signed a six-year, $36 million contract Friday with the Jackets with an annual average value of $6 million. The contract signing came three days after the Jackets acquired Saad from Chicago...
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed left wing Matt Calvert to a three-year contract through the 2017-18 National Hockey League season, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. As is club policy, terms were not disclosed. Calvert, 25, posted 13 goals and 10 assists for 23...
For the first time in three years, the Columbus Blue Jackets will play a full 82-game schedule without a lockout or a compressed schedule because of the Olympics. The National Hockey League and the team released the 2014-15 regular season schedule Sunday and the Jackets open its 14th season...
After a dicey start and a hard-fought battle through 40 minutes, the Columbus Blue Jackets exploded for three third-period goals to defeat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 in front of 14,330 in Nationwide Arena Tuesday. Sergei Bobrovsky prevented the game from getting out of hand, stopping 18 shots in...
The air was electric for the Pittsburgh Penguins Sunday night. Fans were loud and supportive and hats were flying on the ice after James Neal sealed his hat trick and the 5-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. But it was still an odd scene for the top-ranked team...
For 15 minutes in the first period, the Columbus Blue Jackets absolutely dominated one of the best teams in the NHL. But as the team kept up its play and tempo Saturday night at Nationwide Arena against the St. Louis Blues, they couldn’t convert scoring oportunities an eventually lost...
The Columbus Blue Jackets have extended their agreement with the Springfield Falcons for the club to serve as the organization’s American Hockey League affiliate through the 2014-15 season, Blue Jackets General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen and Falcons President and General Manager Bruce Landon announced today. “Our affiliation with the Springfield...
The Columbus Blue Jackets had plenty of opportunities, but Pittsburgh goalie Marc-Andre Fleury was better. Fleury had 32 saves to lead the Penguins past the Jackets 2-1 Monday night before 18,520 at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. Matt Calvert scored the lone goal for Columbus, while Curtis McElhinney had...
The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled defenseman Tim Erixon from the American Hockey League’s Springfield Falcons. Erixon is expected to join the club in time for tonight’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at CONSOL Energy Center. Erixon, 22, was recalled by Columbus on Nov. 17 and was +1 in 18:05 of...
The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated forward Derek MacKenzie off Injured Reserve. MacKenzie has missed the past five games with a strained back suffered in a game at Vancouver on November 22. MacKenzie, 32, has recorded 2-1-3 and nine penalty minutes in 22 games with Columbus this season. He has...
The Columbus Blue Jackets have added goaltender Mike McKenna to the roster on emergency recall from the American Hockey League’s Springfield following last night’s injury to Sergei Bobrovsky, who will reportedly miss 4-5 weeks due to a groin strain. The club has also assigned forward Michael Chaput to Springfield....
The Columbus Blue Jackets played a familiar script on Saturday night. One night after a win, the Jackets fell 3-1 in Boston. This marked the fourth straight time Columbus followed a win with a loss. “It’s definitely frustrating. I think some night that we have lost the effort wasn’t...
The Columbus Blue Jackets Jekyll and Hyde approach to the 2013-2014 NHL season took a familiar refrain Friday against Edmonton. The Jackets played the first 40 minutes like Eastern Conference contenders on its way to a 4-2 win over the Oilers before 14,360 at Nationwide Arena. “I liked our...
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Derek MacKenzie will miss tonight’s game with Edmonton after suffering a strained back in the team’s Nov. 22 game against Vancouver. He is eligible to return Saturday. MacKenzie, 31, has recorded 2-1-3 and nine penalty minutes in 22 appearances with Columbus this season. He has also dished...
Thanks for the good times Buffalo will miss all the great people I met, excited for the the new opportunity happy thanksgiving — Corey Tropp (@CTropp25) November 28, 2013